The UAE’s National Drug Enforcement Authority launched the National Campaign Against Drugs under the slogan ‘United Front to Eradicate the Scourge,’ kicking off a national drive calling on all society to stand as one against narcotics. The launch was chaired by Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Drug Enforcement Authority, and coincided with the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The campaign, organised in partnership with the UAE Government Media Office, brought together senior officials, security experts, medical specialists reflecting the Authority’s belief that the digital space is as critical a battleground…
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As the Gulf region continues to diversify its economies through tourism, hospitality and real estate development, international investors are increasingly turning their attention to Oman, a country widely regarded as one of the Middle East’s most promising emerging tourism destinations. Among the latest investors to strengthen their presence in the Sultanate is Christopher Aleo, Chief Executive Officer of iSwiss Hedge Fund, who has announced a significant new hospitality investment in Salalah, located in Oman’s southern Dhofar region. The project will consist of a luxury resort extending across approximately 206,000 square metres and occupying a coastal site exceeding 30 hectares. According…
DUBAI, 24th June, 2026 (WAM) — Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has released the next phase of Palm Central Private Residences on Palm Jebel Ali, reflecting continued demand for premium beachfront living. The latest phase introduces 222 residences across three low- to mid-rise buildings. The launch builds on the strong market response to the initial release in October 2025. Khalid Al Malik, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Holding Real Estate, said, “Dubai continues to demonstrate resilience and stability, underpinned by strong fundamentals and a long-term vision. This sustained confidence is reflected in the strong demand we are…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance said the interim US-Iran deal to end the war will deliver a financial windfall to American farmers. A tentative agreement reached last week would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas once passed, and allow Iran to start selling its oil freely again during a 60-day period when the two countries will continue negotiating key issues. The memorandum of understanding also promised to unfreeze Iranian assets. Trump said Iranian funds that are being unfrozen will be used to buy food,…
DUBAI, 24th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has held the first meeting of the VAT Business Advisory Group for 2026 as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening communication with the UAE business community. The meeting was held in the presence of Abdulaziz Al Mulla, Director-General of the FTA, with the participation of taxpayer representatives from various economic sectors, both in person and online. The meeting was held as part of the Business Advisory Groups launched by the FTA, alongside specialised business groups dedicated to different sectors. These groups form part of the authority’s ongoing efforts…
BEIRUT — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday rejected Israel’s continued occupation of Lebanese territory as a new round of Lebanon-Israel negotiations got under way in the United States. “We will accept nothing less than the end of the Israeli occupation and the elimination of all forms of external tutelage, because our only choice is national sovereignty,” Aoun said during a meeting with Lebanese Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal and members of the advisory team accompanying the Lebanese delegation participating in the talks in Washington. According to a statement released by Lebanon’s presidency, the meeting reviewed the outcomes of the fifth…
Reflection AI has reportedly signed a computing power deal with SpaceX. This move makes the open-source start-up the latest outside company to tap Elon Musk’s Colossus infrastructure. CNBC reported Reflection will get access to Nvidia’s GB300 chips, the company’s top-tier hardware for training and running advanced AI models, housed at SpaceX’s Colossus 2 facility in Memphis, Tennessee. Reflection agreed to pay SpaceX $150 million per month starting 1 July through 2029, with total payments reaching roughly $6.3 billion if the agreement runs its full term. Either party can terminate the contract with 90 days’ notice after the first three months.…
Yousif Ahmed Al Mutawa is Chief Real Estate Officer at Shurooq. His role encompasses the strategic development, investor engagement, and sustainable community planning of Shurooq’s real estate portfolio across Sharjah and the Northern Emirates. Every parent carries a quiet, constant question: Am I doing enough to secure my children’s future? We invest in education, save diligently, and plan for every milestone. But in a region where property has long been a cornerstone of generational wealth, one of the most meaningful steps a family can take today is often delayed, not because it’s unrealistic, but because it requires looking beyond the…
After two UAE residents collapsed and died while playing sports within four days of each other, there’s a renewed focus on heart health and the dangers of undiagnosed cardiac conditions. The incidents involving a 38-year-old cricketer in Dubai on June 14 and a 42-year-old badminton player in Ajman on June 17 have prompted doctors to urge people not to assume that an active lifestyle alone guarantees a healthy heart. While doctors stress that every medical case is different and caution against linking any incident to a specific cause without medical findings, the two cases have raised an important question: Do…
JERUSALEM — Officers from the Moroccan military have arrived in Israel to join the International Stabilization Force (ISF) established under Board of Peace launched by US President Donald Trump in February, the board announced on Tuesday. Troops from Morocco, Indonesia, Albania, Kosovo and Greece are expected to join the stabilization force that is supposed to be deployed in the Gaza Strip as part of the second phase of the American peace plan that includes a gradual Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian territory. There is still no specific information on the timing of the deployments, but reports indicated that Morocco would…